Instrument Panel Assembly
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Removal and Installation
WORK STEP
When removing instrument panel assembly, combination meter, AV C/U (audio unit), or center console assembly take steps in the order shown by the numbers below.
WARNING:
Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes or more.
CAUTION:
When removing, always use a remover tool that is made of plastic.
REMOVAL
1.Remove shift knob (M/T models). Removal And Installation.
2.Remove console finisher assembly.
- A/T models
- Insert remover tool (C) between console finisher (1) and center console, lift up console finisher, and then disengage metal clips and pawls.
- Disconnect harness connectors.
- M/T models
- Pull up console finisher (2), and then disengage metal clips and pawls.
- Disconnect harness connector.
3.Remove console panel LH.
1.Remove console panel LH (1) fixing screws (B).
2.Pull the console panel LH crosswise.
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
4.Remove console panel RH.
1.Remove console panel RH (1) fixing screws (B).
2.Pull the console panel RH crosswise.
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
5.Remove center console fixing screws (A).
6.Disconnect console sub-harness connectors (A) and (B).
7.Remove cup holder assembly.
1.Pull up cup holder assembly (1).
2.Disconnect harness connectors.
3.Remove harness clips.
Broken circle indicates : Clip
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
8.Disconnect USB connector harness connector (A). (if equipped)
9.Insert a deep-well socket wrench (A) to rotate adjusting nut to loosen cable sufficiently.
10.Remove center console assembly.
1.Put seat assembly (LH/RH) to the front most position.
2.Remove center console fixing screws (A).
3.Put seat assembly (LH/RH) to the rearmost position.
4.Lift up center console assembly back side, and then remove center console assembly.
11.Remove instrument lower panel LH.
1.Remove instrument driver lower panel (1) fixing screw (A).
2.Pull back instrument lower panel LH.
3.Release data link connector (pawl) then remove it from instrument lower panel LH.
4.Release hood opener cable. Coupe.
5.Disconnect harness connectors and aspirator duct.
Broken triangle indicates : Pawl
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
12.Remove driver air bag module. Removal And Installation.
13.Remove steering wheel. Removal And Installation.
14.Remove steering column covers.
- With paddle shifter
- Remove steering column mask LH/RH (1).
- Remove steering column side cover fixing screws.
- Pull the steering column side cover RH (2) to the right side.
- Pull the steering column side cover LH (3) to the left side.
- Remove steering column lower cover (4) fixing screws.
- Pull down steering column lower cover, and then remove steering column lower cover.
- Without paddle shifter
- Remove steering column mask LH/RH (1).
- Remove steering column lower cover (4) fixing screws.
- Pull down steering column lower cover, and then remove steering column lower cover.
Broken triangle indicates : Pawl
NOTE:
Steering column upper cover (5) is fixed in combination meter (6) with screws.
15.Remove paddle switch LH/RH (with paddle shifter). Removal And Installation.
16.Remove combination meter. Removal And Installation Regular Grade.
17.Remove spiral cable. Removal And Installation.
18.Remove combination switch. Removal And Installation.
19.Remove body side welt LH.
- Coupe models: Coupe.
- Roadster models: Roadster.
20.Remove front pillar garnish LH.
- Coupe models: Coupe.
- Roadster models: Roadster.
21.Remove speaker grille LH.
1.Remove speaker grille LH (1) fixing metal clips with remover tool (A).
2.Pull speaker grille LH up and back.
Broken triangle indicates : Pawl
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
22.Remove tweeter LH. Base Audio.
23.Remove instrument side finisher LH.
1.Insert a remover tool (A) into lower space.
2.Pull back instrument side finisher LH (1).
Broken triangle indicates : Pawl
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
24.Disconnect VDC OFF switch (1) harness connector (A) from back of instrument panel assembly.
25.Remove cluster lid C.
1.Remove cluster lid C (1) fixing screws (A).
2.Pull back cluster lid C.
3.Disconnect harness connectors.
Broken triangle indicates : Pawl
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
26.Remove display unit.
1.Remove display unit (1) fixing screws (A).
2.Pull toward the direction of the arrow.
3.Disconnect harness connectors.
27.Remove instrument panel assembly fixing screw (A).
28.Disconnect triple meter harness connector (B).
29.Remove cluster lid C finisher.
1.Remove cluster lid C finisher (1) fixing screws (A).
2.Pull back cluster lid C finisher.
3.Disconnect harness connector.
30.Remove AV control unit (audio unit).
1.Remove AV control unit (1) fixing screws (A).
2.Pull back AV control unit.
3.Disconnect harness connectors.
NOTE:
- Audio unit: Base Audio.
- AV control unit: Bose Audio.
31.Remove inside key antenna. (Roadster models only) Instrument Center.
32.Remove instrument lower cover LH.
1.Remove instrument lower cover LH (1) fixing screw (A).
2.Pull toward the direction of the arrow.
Broken triangle indicates : Pawl
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
33.Remove front defroster grille LH. Front Defroster Grille.
34.Remove front defroster grille RH. Front Defroster Grille.
35.Remove body side welt RH.
- Coupe models: Coupe.
- Roadster models: Roadster.
36.Remove front pillar garnish RH.
- Coupe models: Coupe.
- Roadster models: Roadster.
37.Remove speaker grille RH.
1.Remove speaker grille RH (1) fixing metal clips with remover tool (A).
2.Pull speaker grille RH up and back.
Broken triangle indicates : Pawl
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
38.Remove tweeter RH. Base Audio.
39.Remove glove box assembly.
1.Open the glove box.
2.Pull back glove box assembly (1).
3.Remove damper pin (1) on left side.
Broken circle indicates : Clip
40.Remove instrument lower panel RH.
1.Remove instrument lower panel RH (1) fixing screws (A).
2.Pull back instrument lower panel RH.
3.Disconnect power socket harness connector.
4.Disconnect illumination lamp harness clips and harness connector.
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
41.Disconnect passenger air bag module connector. Removal And Installation.
42.Remove passenger air bag module fixing bolt. Exploded View.
43.Remove instrument side finisher RH.
1.Insert a remover tool (A) into lower space.
2.Pull back instrument side finisher RH (1).
Broken triangle indicates : Pawl
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
44.Remove instrument lower cover RH.
1.Remove instrument lower cover RH (1) fixing screw (A).
2.Pull toward the arrow direction.
Broken triangle indicates : Pawl
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
45.Remove harness connector clip (A) in underside of instrument panel.
46.Remove selector lever knob and shift position indicator plate (A/T models). Removal And Installation.
47.Remove instrument panel assembly fixing screws (A), bolts (B), and clips (C).
48.Remove instrument panel assembly.
CAUTION:
- Cover tool with a shop cloth to prevent windshield glass from being damaged.
- Cover center console upper surface with a shop cloth to prevent it from being damaged.
- When removing instrument panel assembly, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.
49.Remove the following parts after removing instrument panel assembly.
- Passenger air bag module: Removal And Installation.
- Side ventilator grille LH/RH: Side Ventilator Grille.
- Antenna feeder
- Coupe models: Base Audio.
- Roadster models: Base Audio.
- GPS antenna: Service and Repair.
- Triple meter: Removal And Installation Regular Grade.
- VDC OFF switch: Service and Repair.
- Triple meter panel
- Insert a remover tool (A) into lower space, and then disengage pawls.
- Pull up triple meter panel (1), and then disengage metal clip.
Broken triangle indicates : Pawl
Broken square indicates : Metal clip
- Triple meter cover
Pull back triple meter cover (1), and then disengage pawls.
Broken triangle indicates : Pawl
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- Never use the steering wheel mounting nut after removal, replace with the new nut.
- Never use the driver air bag module mounting bolts after removal, replace with the new bolts.
- Never use the passenger air bag module mounting bolts after removal, replace with the new bolts.